Souris Valley Care Center

Nestled in the heart of Velva, North Dakota, Souris Valley Care Center provides dedicated skilled nursing care to seniors in McHenry County and the surrounding region. Situated at 300 Main St S, the facility draws its name from the winding Souris River — known locally as the Mouse River — that flows through this quiet, welcoming prairie community. Velva is a small but proud North Dakota town with deep roots, famously the birthplace of legendary CBS journalist Eric Sevareid, whose legacy is honored at the local Eric Sevareid Museum just steps from the town center. For seniors and families, this tight-knit community offers a peaceful, unhurried pace of life that complements the recovery and long-term care experience. The surrounding landscape of rolling farmland and river breaks provides a calming backdrop for daily life at the center. For medical needs beyond on-site care, residents and families benefit from proximity to Minot — roughly 30 miles to the south — home to Trinity Health, one of the region's leading hospital systems with a full-service medical campus on Burdick Expressway. Trinity's specialists and rehabilitation services work in coordination with skilled nursing facilities throughout the region, offering families peace of mind for complex care needs. In Minot, families visiting loved ones will find a full range of amenities, including Dakota Square Mall, numerous dining options along South Broadway, and the Scandinavian Heritage Park. Closer to home, Velva's community grain elevators, local diner, and community park give the town an authentic small-town character that many seniors find deeply comforting. Souris Valley Care Center is operated as a nonprofit corporation, reflecting a genuine commitment to community-centered care over profit-driven priorities. The nonprofit model means decisions are guided by resident wellbeing and local accountability, with resources reinvested directly into staffing, programming, and facility quality. Families can trust that care at Souris Valley is rooted in the values of the community it serves — neighborly, compassionate, and built for the long term.